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RA 8792 (Electronic Commerce Act) Section 13

RA 8792 (Electronic Commerce Act) Section 13

Retention of Electronic Data Message or Electronic Document.

Section 13

SEC. 13. Retention of Electronic Data Message or Electronic Document. - Notwithstanding any provision of law, rule or regulation to the contrary - The requirement in any provision of law that certain documents be retained in their original form is satisfied by retaining them in the form of an electronic data message or electronic document which - Remains accessible so as to be usable for subsequent reference; Is retained in the format in which it was generated, sent or received, or in a format which can be demonstrated to accurately represent the electronic data message or electronic document generated, sent or received; Enables the identification of its originator and addressee, as well as the determination of the date and the time it was sent or received. The requirement referred to in paragraph (a) is satisfied by using the services of a third party, provided that the conditions set forth in subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (a) are met.

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CitationRA 8792 (Electronic Commerce Act) Section 13 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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